Tornado Warning 64, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Oct 27, 2021, 10:39 AM CDT (15:39 UTC)

Expired

Oct 27, 2021, 11:15 AM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

County Beauregard Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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584 
WFUS54 KLCH 271539
TORLCH
LAC011-271615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0064.211027T1539Z-211027T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1039 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.
    
* At 1039 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles
  southwest of Fields, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Fields and Bancroft around 1100 AM CDT.
  Bivens around 1115 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 9339 3040 9358 3042 9370 3059 9369
      3059 9368 3061 9369 3062 9368 3063 9368
      3066 9367 3068 9363 3071 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 203DEG 19KT 3045 9365 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

142 
WWUS54 KLCH 271557
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1057 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC011-271615-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-211027T1615Z/
Beauregard LA-
1057 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH...
    
At 1056 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fields, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bivens around 1115 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 9339 3047 9353 3051 9365 3057 9367
      3060 9367 3062 9368 3063 9368 3066 9367
      3068 9363 3071 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 203DEG 19KT 3054 9361 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

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